The Caribbean · SNORKELING

Snorkelling in the Caribbean: The 15 Best Trips

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Reef, wreck or turtle grass, and the choice decides the whole morning. These 15 compare the drop sites, the number of stops and whether gear and a guide in the water are included.

San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos - Looking for turtles, rays, and reef fish
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San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

1.San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,947 reviews · from $42Our pick

Enter the Caribbean from Escambrón Beach for a 1 to 1.5-hour guided snorkel with a certified instructor. You’ll get gear, a safety lesson, help matched to your swimming ability, and a GoPro video. Turtles are often seen, but currents and weather can change the route. Ages 8 and up.

“This was a great experience!! We had Jill, I believe. She was lovely. So when you get there you check in and then you're asked to give info about your swimming capacity. I was put in a group of four who were all comfortable swimmers but there were groups with less comfortable swimmers too. I really appreciated that it was a small group format. Then you get your fins and mask and then get in the water. The water was beautiful. We ended up seeing two turtles! I recommend going in the morning if you can, as I have heard the water is calmer. The beach is also less crowded.…”

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Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten - Pinel Island brings lunch and a slower hour
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Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten

2.Captain Bob Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Beach Tour & Lunch St Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,336 reviews · from $139

Join Captain Bob’s small-group speedboat tour from Dock Maarten for five stops around Dutch and French St. Maarten. With guides such as Brett and Dillon, you’ll snorkel near turtles, stingrays, fish, and coral, eat lunch at Pinel Island, relax on white-sand beaches, and watch aircraft pass over Maho Beach. Lunch, drinks, gear, and a cruise-ship return guarantee are included.

“Great experience visiting multiple spots around St Maarten. Would recommend to adults and kids and would do it again if we were there.”

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4hour Group Half Day Snorkeling Excursion in Grace Bay - The reef stop near Providenciales
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4hour Group Half Day Snorkeling Excursion in Grace Bay

3.4hour Group Half Day Snorkeling Excursion in Grace Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,614 reviews · from $125

Spend four hours aboard a double-decker catamaran from Grace Bay, snorkeling near Providenciales, visiting Little Water Cay, and swimming from a rooftop jump board and curved slides. Lunch, drinks, gear, and select beach pickup are included. Crew members such as Manny, Sisco, Lamont, and Andrew are known for keeping the mood friendly and helping families in the water.

“So much fun. Lamont and Cisco were great. The reef was beautiful. Pick up and drop off at our resort was an extra convenient perk.”

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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch - Pearl Island: your first look below the surface
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Nassau: 3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

4.3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,585 reviews · 4 hours · from $136

Spend four hours speeding from Nassau to Pearl Island, Rose Island, Green Cay and Athol Island. You will snorkel over reef, look for turtles, feed swimming pigs and eat Bahamian-style barbecue on a private beach. Captains Mike, Chris and Ray are among the crew names often assigned to this lively tour. Bring a towel and sunscreen.

“There are several snorkel/pig/lunch/turtle tour options available and I'm so grateful we choose this one! Communication through WhatsApp (in response to some questions I had before the trip) was very prompt and professional. The boat was clean and beautiful, crew was fun and helpful and the water and beach club at Rose Island just breathtaking. We got some lifetime-memory type photos! They are doing some renovations of the beach club (including building infinity swimming pool) and I would love to return once that's complete. Lunch was Caribbean rice and jerk barbecue chicken, light but delicious. Pigs were a blast. They even were attentive to the fact that we had to…”

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Culebra Snorkeling Tour by Catamaran from Fajardo - Starting at Puerto del Rey Marina in Fajardo
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Culebra Snorkeling Tour by Catamaran from Fajardo

5.Culebra Snorkeling Tour by Catamaran from Fajardo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,534 reviews · from $180

You’ll ride East Island Excursions’ power catamaran from Puerto del Rey Marina to Culebra, with about 1.5 hours at a reef, lunch and drinks aboard, then beach time at Flamenco or Culebrita. Captains and crew, including Jose Fernando and Danny on some departures, adjust the route to sea conditions. San Juan transport costs extra.

“Unforgettable experience and highly recommended this excursion. Booked it for our guys trip and we had a wonderful time”

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All Inclusive Snorkel and Slide Boat Tour: Icacos or Vieques - What the snorkeling is really like
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All Inclusive Snorkel and Slide Boat Tour: Icacos or Vieques

6.All Inclusive Snorkel and Slide Boat Tour: Icacos or Vieques

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,420 reviews · from $135

From Marina Puerto Chico, cruise toward Vieques or Icacos for guided snorkeling, beach time, lunch, rum drinks, and a boat slide. Guides such as Chris, Ricky, Mike, and Captain Yarel help guests stay safe and find marine life. Expect about five hours, a possible 35 to 45 minute boat ride each way, and plenty of time in the water.

“Make sure to get the Medusa Boat with the Slide.. Nice Boat plenty of room and smooth sailing. The ocean was not cooperating and the crew worked hard to find a nice calm cove to anchor..”

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Arusun Catamaran Sail with Snorkeling in Aruba - Getting from Palm Beach to the catamaran
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Arusun Catamaran Sail with Snorkeling in Aruba

7.Arusun Catamaran Sail with Snorkeling in Aruba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,402 reviews · from $63

Join the Arusun from Palm Beach for a 2.5-hour catamaran sail with two snorkeling stops. You’ll use provided gear at the Antilla Shipwreck and Catalina Bay, with snacks and an open bar included. The crew may include Captain Amanda, Gabriel, or first mate Ronnie, and the boat carries no more than 35 people.

“Great hosts, very friendly & made the experience really lovely. Super cool to see the ship wreck. Saw fish & turtles.”

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Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour - Snorkeling near the nature reserve
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Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour

8.Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,401 reviews · from $99

Spend 3.5 hours aboard a small catamaran off Punta Cana, snorkeling in a quieter nature reserve, swimming at a shallow sandbar, and enjoying rum, beer, cocktails, snacks, a slide, and paddleboards. Hotel pickup is included, and crew members such as David, Sosa, Jorge, and Mike are known for keeping the trip relaxed and social.

“So much fun - perfect afternoon full of music, drinks, sights, snorkeling, homemade guac, and paddleboarding! Very nice and fun crew”

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Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar - The slide and rope swing change the mood
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Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar

9.Dolphin Catamaran Snorkel and Sail with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,291 reviews · from $69

Spend three hours aboard The Dolphin, a catamaran leaving from the beach by the Hyatt Regency in Noord. You’ll snorkel at the Antilla shipwreck and Boca Catalina Bay, hear local stories, then enjoy a rope swing, spinning water slide, light wraps, fruit, snacks, and an open bar. Check in with Olga or John 30 minutes early.

“Drunk moms are not fun to be around. there was a lady around with drunk kids she was unpleasant and it made the trip unbearable toward the end.”

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Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan - Meeting the guides and learning the equipment
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Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan

10.Puerto Rico Jet Snorkel with Turtles and Videos in San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,229 reviews · from $99

Meet guides such as Juan, V, Chad, or Samuel at Escambron Beach for a 90-minute turtle-snorkeling trip. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, you use a small jet-powered aid to glide through the bay. Guides take photos and videos, and the group is limited to 12 people. Visibility can change with weather and seaweed.

“Juan and Chad were excellent guides. They made sure everyone was safe and had a great experience and seen turtles”

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Icacos Deserted Island Catamaran, Snorkel, and Picnic Cruise - Snorkeling: enjoyable, but do not book for a guaranteed reef show
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Icacos Deserted Island Catamaran, Snorkel, and Picnic Cruise

11.Icacos Deserted Island Catamaran, Snorkel, and Picnic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,202 reviews · from $138

Sail about 45 minutes from Fajardo aboard the Barefoot IV Catamaran to Icacos or a nearby Fajardo Key. Swim, snorkel with provided gear, search for shells, and enjoy a sandwich buffet, fruit, sodas, piña coladas, and rum punch. The crew, including Captain Robert and Matthew, keeps the five-and-a-half-hour outing lively.

“The catamaran was amazing! The crew was the best, the drinks were delicious and the sights were breathtaking! Would definitely book again”

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Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise - Snorkeling over the shipwreck
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Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise

12.Barbados Catamaran Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,175 reviews · from $85

Board El Tigre in Bridgetown for a three- or five-hour west-coast cruise with a maximum of 36 people. Snorkel for 45 minutes with turtles, coral, and tropical fish, then explore a shipwreck. The longer trip adds lunch and a third swim stop. Hotel pickup is offered at select hotels.

“Fabulous time! The crew was great and the experience was so worth it! The snorkeling was fantastic and the food and drink were so great! Would definitely do it again.”

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Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT - Turtle Cove and the Little Buck Island swim
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Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT

13.Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,100 reviews · from $119

You’ll sail The VI Cat from Marriott Frenchman’s Cove to Turtle Cove at Little Buck Island, with about an hour in the water among sea turtles, reef fish, and coral. Snorkel gear, snacks, and drinks are included, with alcohol served after swimming. Crew members such as Captain Serena, Nick, Isaac, and Porscha are often praised for safety help and good humor, though staffing varies.

“Very easy snorkeling experience where we saw some turtles and fish around a local island. The ride there was good and the sail back was phenomenal. Tim, Porscha, and Cap. Serena were fantastic.”

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Premium Morning Snorkel Sail with Champagne Brunch - Lunch, Paella, and an Open Bar
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Premium Morning Snorkel Sail with Champagne Brunch

14.Premium Morning Snorkel Sail with Champagne Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,036 reviews · from $85

Start at Pelican Pier for a four-hour morning sail aboard a spacious catamaran. You’ll visit three snorkeling sites, including a shipwreck area, with gear and safety help provided. Breakfast, paella lunch, mimosas, coffee, juice, and open-bar drinks are included, leaving your afternoon free.

“This was a great tour: Breakfast - pastries Lunch - rice , potato salad & fuit Unlimited drinks Many photo opportunities Educated Crew Great playlist we wanted to do a private charter but this was a great alternative!!! Book together to get your group on the same boat. There are 3 boats all going out at the same time”

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Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville - Three water stops, with St. John National Park in the mix
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Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville

15.Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,874 reviews · from $180

Spend 9 am to 3 pm cruising from Margaritaville St. Thomas to St. John’s protected waters. Crew members such as D’Hayden, Shyne, Nick, and Lauren provide gear and help for first-time snorkelers. Expect three snorkel stops, island stories, breakfast, buffet lunch, snacks, and an open bar, with locations shaped by weather and sea conditions.

“This is a must! Definitely the highlight of the trip. D’Haden and Shyne were fantastic hosts and made the excursion worth every penny.”

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